Other anti-virus products that failed the tests included G-Data AntiVirusKit, McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.51 and Norman Virus Control 5.90.

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The G standard has a faster maximum data transmission speed--54 megabits per second--than the B standard, which topped out at 10 MB per second.

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Featuring a high-performance USB 3.0 interface and a thin design, the G-DRIVE slim is the Mac user's sleekest answer to superior data storage.

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The G-RAID mini is FireWire bus powered - even when using USB 3.0 for data transfer.

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On the outside, the G-DRIVE slim's solid aluminum enclosure acts as a heat sink, keeping the internal drive cool and data protected.

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